Boots About Business

By: Frank Strong
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  • Summary

  • Support for our military veterans has never been higher than it is today. Many businesses have an interest in employing veterans, but they don’t know how to connect, and they don’t really understand the skills veterans can bring to their business. Something similar can be said about veterans in transition and their understanding of the business world. Hi, I’m Frank Strong, I’m a veteran, I’ve worked in businesses of all sizes, small-, medium and large, today I’m a business owner and now, I’m hosting a podcast called “Boots about Business.” We interview business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs that all started their careers wearing boots in service of the US armed forces. This podcast will be equal parts about sharing great stories, helping veterans, helping businesses and ultimately helping them both understand each other. The show is available wherever you get your podcasts. Keep an eye on the show’s website for show notes and links resources discussed on the show.
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Episodes
  • Episode 0: Coming Soon! Boots About Business [click here to listen to the trailer]

    Episode 0: Coming Soon! Boots About Business [click here to listen to the trailer]
    Feb 5 2020
    Welcome to the Boots about Business podcast. We share stories from military veterans that have transitioned to the world of business. We interview business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs that all started their careers wearing boots in service of the US armed forces. This podcast is about helping other veterans advance their business careers and helping businesses to better understand the value veterans can bring to their team.
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    1 min
  • Episode 30: Veterans Have an Employment Edge With or Without a College; Jason Marchant of FineTune

    Episode 30: Veterans Have an Employment Edge With or Without a College; Jason Marchant of FineTune
    Jun 16 2021
    https://www.swordandthescript.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bab_030_jason_marchant.jpg Jason Marchant won’t tell you to not get a degree, but he will tell you don’t let not having one prevent you from applying for a job. That’s how he did it. And in a couple years, he went from a veteran in transition, and wondering what he’d do with his life, to having a career in sales and business card with the title of “president” of a franchise. Today he leads a sales team for a company called Fine Tune. When he hires, he doesn’t require a college degree. Instead, he looks for people willing to put in the effort, and he’ll train them on the skills needed. Jason is a former Marine that later served in the Army Reserve and deployed to Afganistan (there’s a lot of former Marines in the Army Guard and Reserve). On this episode, he shares how he wound up with a career in sales. Show links: * Connect with Jason on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmarchantfinetune/) * Jason’s employer Fine Tune (http://www.finetuneus.com/careers) * Sales books Jason recommends for professional development: 1) Fanatical Prospecting (https://www.amazon.com/Fanatical-Prospecting-audiobook/dp/B01HMUWHVU/) by Jeb Blount 2) The Ultimate Sales Machine (https://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Sales-Machine-audiobook/dp/B000VRA0ZW/) by Chet Holmes 3) The Slight Edge (https://www.amazon.com/Slight-Edge-Turning-Disciplines-Massive/dp/193594486X/) by Jeff Olson _
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    31 mins
  • Episode 29: One Step Back to Go Many Steps Forward; Army Veteran Starr Corbin of Diligent Robotics on Building a Career in Tech

    Episode 29: One Step Back to Go Many Steps Forward; Army Veteran Starr Corbin of Diligent Robotics on Building a Career in Tech
    Jun 2 2021
    https://www.swordandthescript.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bab_029_starr_corbin.jpg After leaving the Army Starr Corbin took a job for which she felt she was overqualified. But she took it anyway and excelled. In few years, she was running the shop that eventually led opportunities with companies like CapGemini, iHeartRadio, and eventually her own consulting company. Today she leads the software team for a robotics startup in Austin, TX. On this episode she describes how she made a career out of tech – and how she still relies the principles of project management and “servant leadership” she learned in the Army. Links from the show: Starr Corbin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/starrcorbin/) Starr’s employer (https://www.diligentrobots.com/) Starr’s consulting business (https://corbinsolutionsgroup.com/) https://www.swordandthescript.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HELO-Ride-1.jpg https://www.swordandthescript.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Starr-and-James-Army.jpg
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    34 mins

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